# chased

Pronunciation: US say "CHAYST" /t͡ʃeɪst/; UK

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of chase. — simple past and past participle of chase
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of chase. Use this form for chasing that already happened.
   - _The reporters chased the senator down the corridor for a comment._
   - _As children, we chased fireflies until well after dark._

## Adjective

2. Followed by someone or something trying to catch up or capture.
   - Simple: Being followed by someone or something trying to catch you.
   - _The chased fox doubled back repeatedly to throw off the hounds._
   - _Exhausted, the chased suspect collapsed just short of the fence._
3. Decorated with a design that has been embossed or engraved, especially on metal.
   - Simple: Decorated with a design pressed or cut into metal.
   - _The museum displayed a chased gold cup from the seventeenth century._
   - _Each chased panel on the casket showed a different hunting scene._

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